Enrollment
215
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orland, CA
Plaza Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plaza Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063087004790
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plaza Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Plaza Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plaza Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Plaza Elementary · California
NCES ID 063087004790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plaza Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plaza Elementary
Plaza Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Orland, California, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 53/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Plaza Elementary spends $11,474 per pupil, 30% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Orland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mill Street Elementary (521 students): Plaza Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.9:1 vs 24.8:1).
Plaza Elementary operates only this one school, so Plaza Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Plaza Elementary compares
Plaza Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,474
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Plaza Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plaza Elementary, which includes Plaza Elementary.
$11,474
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 61.1%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Orland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mill Street Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Capay Joint Union Elementary
Standard public school
211 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
196 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plaza Elementary
How many students attend Plaza Elementary?
Plaza Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaza Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plaza Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plaza Elementary?
41.2% of students at Plaza Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plaza Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plaza Elementary is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Orland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plaza Elementary?
Plaza Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plaza Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Plaza Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Orland on the city page.
Is Plaza Elementary a good school?
Plaza Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Plaza Elementary?
None reported; Plaza Elementary operates only Plaza Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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